Venus Jewel is India’s First Certified RJC Member
June 22, 11
(IDEX Online News) – Leading Indian diamond manufacturer Venus Jewel is the first Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) member in India to achieve certification, meeting the ethical, human rights, social and environmental standards established by the RJC Member Certification System.
The RJC Member Certification System is a high voluntary standard set by the global jewelry industry.
The integrity of the RJC depends on members being audited by accredited, independent third party auditors and becoming certified within the deadlines set by the RJC Member Certification System, the organization said in a release today.
“The RJC warmly congratulates Venus Jewel on achieving certification. Venus Jewel’s RJC Certification results from a successful verification assessment conducted by SGS, a highly regarded and international auditing company accredited by RJC in July 2010. Venus Jewel is the first of a significant wave of India-based companies that will achieve certification this year,” says Michael Rae, RJC’s CEO.
“Venus Jewel was established in 1969 and since its foundation has committed to the highest level of ethics, transparency and consistency. We have an unrivalled reputation for integrity, technical innovation and expertise that we are proud to have achieved over the years. We are honored to be the first RJC Member to achieve this important certification in India and we encourage others within our industry to follow suit,” says S. P. Shah, Partner, Venus Jewel.